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A short daily briefing on Israel"s tech industry, in English: the funding rounds, acquisitions, IPOs, product launches, layoffs and scandals from the last day, explained in about six minutes. From Startup to Follow. Written from the day"s reporting in English and Hebrew, with every source linked in the show notes, and voiced by AI hosts.

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00:07:24

Amazon eyes Decart at $7 billion, HUB Security faces...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/12

Amazon is reported to be in talks to buy Israeli-founded AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, a creditor asks for insolvency proceedings against HUB Security, One Zero lays off about 25 people, and Smotrich rejects a higher tax on stock options.Amazon is in talks to buy Decart, an AI startup founded by three Israeli engineers, for around $7 billion - Anthropic had discussed buying Decart for about $6 billion before deciding against it in September.Sources: Bloomberg, TradingKey, Israel HayomA

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00:07:38

Treasury weighs a tax break for founders, Mashinsky...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/11

Israel's Finance Ministry is examining a capital gains exemption for tech founders, Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky settles with New York's attorney general, Israeli cyber startups raise $2.4 billion in a quarter, and Israeli defense firms exhibit in Morocco.The Finance Ministry examines a capital gains exemption of up to about NIS 45 million for tech founders - The ministry is also considering raising the tax on employee options under Section 102.Sources: Bizportal, TheMarkerCelsius founder Alex

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00:07:25

PCB Technologies buys Gorilla Circuits for $120...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/09

PCB Technologies agrees to buy Silicon Valley's Gorilla Circuits at a $120 million enterprise value, Rein Security raises $25 million to secure AI agents, HoneyBook and Silk cut jobs, and MonsterCloud's founder is charged in New York.PCB Technologies agrees to buy Silicon Valley's Gorilla Circuits at a $120 million enterprise value - The deal needs CFIUS approval and is expected to close within eight months.Sources: CTech, PR NewswireRein Security raises $25 million Series A to secure the AI agents

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00:06:55

A2Z Cust2Mate closes its Hedia deal, Silentium files...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/08

A2Z Cust2Mate completes its purchase of Israeli retail media firm Hedia, Silentium files to raise about $15 million on NYSE American, Link11 sues Reblaze's former owners, and Google settles two Israeli location-tracking class actions.A2Z Cust2Mate completes its acquisition of Israeli retail media company Hedia - A2Z paid about $8.4 million in cash plus 833,333 shares, with up to about $6.7 million more tied to 2027 and 2028 targets.Sources: Pulse 2.0, Stock TitanSilentium files to raise about $15

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00:07:46

Capitolis raises $220 million, Eon in talks at $7.5...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/07

Capitolis raises $220 million from Citi and other banks at a $1.9 billion valuation, Eon negotiates a round at $7.5 billion or more, BridgeWise examines a Tel Aviv listing, and Covenant opens a factory in Germany.Capitolis raises $220 million in equity and debt at a $1.9 billion valuation, led by Citi - Last week Capitolis agreed to buy eSecLending for $200 million, and says the new money will help complete the deal.Sources: Globes, CTech, Calcalist, iceEon in talks to raise hundreds of millions of

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00:07:09

enso plans two acquisitions, Fidelity sells...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/06

AI startup enso plans to buy PPG Digital and LeadCoverage for up to $25 million, Fidelity sells most of its NextVision stake, Advent's chairman on the Sapiens overhaul, and high-tech pay falls 6.2% in July.AI agents startup enso plans to acquire PPG Digital and LeadCoverage for about $20 million to $25 million - enso announced a $15 million Series A last week and plans another round to finance the deals.Sources: CTech, Calcalist, iceFidelity sells most of its NextVision stake for about $426 million

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00:06:19

A trustee takes over at OpenWeb, HiBob's revenue...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/05

A Tel Aviv court appoints a temporary trustee for OpenWeb, HiBob's UK filing shows $237 million in 2025 revenue, Israel's big defense companies wait on more than NIS 17 billion, and Qtrex Quantum jumps 40%.A Tel Aviv court appoints a temporary trustee for OpenWeb, which owes about NIS 177.5 million - Last week the court put a temporary receiver over OpenWeb's Israeli assets at its lender's request.Sources: CTech, CalcalistHiBob's UK filing shows $237 million in 2025 revenue, up 44%, with losses

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00:06:36

Palo Alto tops NIS 1 trillion in Tel Aviv, HyperGuest...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/04

Palo Alto Networks becomes the first company worth over NIS 1 trillion on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, HyperGuest raises $25 million from Apax, Amnesty details Morocco's use of NSO's Pegasus, and Haredi women struggle to find tech jobs. Palo Alto Networks becomes the first company worth over NIS 1 trillion on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange - Palo Alto has traded in Tel Aviv since February 2026, after completing its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk.Sources: CTech, Globes, Ynetnews, CTechHotel

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00:07:34

Nebius buys Inferize, enso raises $15 million, and...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/02

Nebius acquires ten-month-old Tel Aviv startup Inferize, enso raises a $15 million Series A, a UK filing details Snyk's 20% layoff, and an OpenWeb co-founder blames the founder's ouster for its fall.Nebius acquires ten-month-old Tel Aviv startup Inferize for an estimated $100 million to $150 million - Inferize cuts GPU cold-start time; its team and technology join Nebius's Token Factory inference platform.Sources: Globes, CTech, CTech, ice, GuruFocusRapidAPI co-founder Mickey Haslavsky's enso

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00:07:24

Nebius eyes another Israeli acquisition, a receiver...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/10/01

Nebius explores a $100-150 million Israeli acquisition, a Tel Aviv court appoints a temporary receiver for OpenWeb, Israeli startups raise about $2.77 billion in September, and Snyk's UK filings show slower growth. Nebius explores buying an Israeli company for about $100 million to $150 million - Nebius already bought Israeli AI search startup Tavily for an initial $275 million, partners with AI21 and is building an AI data center in Modi'in.Sources: CTech, iceTel Aviv court appoints a temporary

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00:07:29

Capitolis buys eSecLending for $200 million, Cato's...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/09/30

Capitolis acquires US securities lender eSecLending, Cato Networks staff and investors sell about $100 million of shares, Reco and Protego Ventures raise new money, and OpenWeb's court filing blames its lender. Capitolis buys US securities lending firm eSecLending for $200 million in cash - The sellers are Parthenon Capital and eSecLending's management, and Parthenon is investing in Capitolis as part of the deal; it is Capitolis's fourth acquisition in five years.Sources: Globes, CTech, TheMarker,

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00:06:30

Paragon heads for Nasdaq, Bluevine sells for $340...

Israel Tech Daily ·

2026/09/28

Spyware maker Paragon agrees a SPAC merger at a $1.25 billion valuation while its CEO plans a new startup, Valley National buys Bluevine, OpenWeb seeks court protection, and Wix's Base44 takes on Claude Code and Cursor. Paragon, the spyware maker founded by former 8200 commanders, agrees a SPAC merger at a $1.25 billion valuation - Paragon and its US sister company REDLattice will merge with Nasdaq-listed Bold Eagle, with $335 million of committed capital. Paragon brings over $200 million of the

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